Joseph’s Tomb was previously restricted by Israel to night visits only since the outbreak of the Second Intifada. Some homes and residential buildings near to Joseph’s Tomb were turned into military barracks by the army, with snipers positioned on rooftops. Growing Israeli control under religious pretextsSince 1967, control over Joseph’s Tomb has been a focus of Israeli ambitions, and has been met consistently with fierce Palestinian resistance. Israeli raids stoke renewed takeover fears at West Bank's Joseph’s Tomb Read More »Israelis maintain that the shrine contains the tomb of the Prophet Joseph, a figure revered in both Islamic and Jewish traditions. However, it continued organising monthly settler visits from across the West Bank.